Orleans Violet vs RAL 110-2

Orleans VioletBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Where Orleans Violet belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Orleans Violet belongs to the pink-purple family and RAL 110-2 to the greige-grey family. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Orleans Violet (LRV 68), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Orleans Violet
Benjamin Moore · 1374
Hex#E4D3D6
LRV67.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1374
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Orleans Violet vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Orleans Violet on one side and RAL 110-2 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Orleans Violet comparisons

See how Orleans Violet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Orleans Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Orleans Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Orleans Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Orleans Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Orleans Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Orleans Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Orleans Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Orleans Violet reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Orleans Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Orleans Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Orleans Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Orleans Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Orleans Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Orleans Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Orleans Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Black grey
Orleans Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Orleans Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Orleans Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Orleans Violet reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Orleans Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Senses
Orleans Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Orleans Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Orleans Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Orleans Violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Orleans Violet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Orleans Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Orleans Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Orleans Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Orleans Violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
Orleans Violet
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Orleans Violet reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Orleans Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Orleans Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Orleans Violet is the lighter choice